Articles written in 2018
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Dinky Toys and H. Hudson Dobson (1891–1975)
Most American boys who collected Dinky Toys in the 1950’s had seen the name H. Hudson Dobson Inc., either on the front of catalogs, or printed on the side of…
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Dinky Small Auto Set
The 1953 US Dinky Toys catalog pictures a small red racing car that many collectors might not have seen before. In fact there are other cars in a little set. These were…
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Old Dinky Toy Lorries
In the pre-WWII days of diecasting, many Dinky Toys, especially trucks, were a blend of several makes that resulting in nice looking models. However, these were impossible to link to a…
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Dinky Supertoys Guy Vans
In 1949, Meccano introduced the first Dinky Supertoys Guy van, in the famous “Slumberland” livery. This was a most attractive model, finished in bright red paint, and featuring exquisite decals, in gold…
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Dinky Toys Triporteur
Both the French and English Dinky Toys factories make a huge variety of models right before and after WWII. Many of these were somewhat unusual. This is an example. It’s…
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Dinky Streamlined Fire Engine
One of the longest lived models in Dinky Toys history was the 25h (250) Streamlined Fire Engine. First introduced around 1936, halted in 1941 due to WWII, then reintroduced in 1946, and made…
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Dinky Toys Alfa Romeo 1900
1959 was a momentous year for me, in my early days of collecting Dinky Toys. I was 14 and totally hooked on buying every new one I could afford, so I…
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Dinky Toys’ Limited Venture into Tinplate
Dinky Toys were introduced around 1933–1934, by Meccano Ltd., at that time a very well-known English toymaker, based in Liverpool. At first, there were just a few models, of trucks, cars,…